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KNUST QUALITY ASSURANCE BULLETIN VOLUME 6 

STAFF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (2007-2009) 

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE 

DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGY 

ACADEMIC STAFF 

Associate Professors: 

#K. Yeboah-Gyan BSc (Kumasi), DPhil (Oxf.) 

R.C. Abaidoo MSc (Kumasi), PhD (Hawaii) 

B.W.L. Lawson MSc (Kumasi), PhD (Lond.) 

Senior Lecturers: 

**K. Owusu-Daaku BSc (Kumasi), MSc, PhD (Manc.) 

K. Obiri-Danso BSc, MPhil (Kumasi), MSc, PhD (Lanc.) 

(Dean of Faculty) 

W.G. Akanwariwiak BSc, MPhil (Kumasi) (Head of Department) 

P.K. Baidoo BSc, Dip. Ed., MPhil, PhD (Cape Coast) 

Lecturers: 

*I.K. Tetteh Dip. (Ed), (Cape Coast), BSc, MSc (Kumasi) 

S. Aikins BSc, P/G Dip. (Optometry) (Kumasi), MSc, PhD 

(Japan) 

J.L. Terlabie BSc, Dip. Ed. (Cape Coast), MPhil (Legon) 

*M.G. Addo BSc (Kumasi), MSc (Norway) 

S. Akyeampong BSc (Kumasi), MPhil (Cape Coast) 

J. I. Adam BSc, Dip. Ed (Cape Coast), MPhil (Legon), PhD 

(Norway) 

A.K. Apetorgbor BSc, MPhil (Legon) 

*J.N. Horgah BSc, MPhil (Ghana), 

A.K. Anning BSc, MPhil (Kumasi) 

P. Addo-Fordjour BSc, MPhil (Kumasi) 

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E. J. D. Belford Bsc., MSc. (Sierra Leone), PhD (Germany) 

J.A. Larbi BSc, MPhil, PhD (Kumasi) 

L.A. Andoh(Ms.) BSc, MSc. (Kumasi) 

B. Fei-Baffoe BSc (Legon), MSc, PhD (Germany) 

E. Appiah-Agyapong BSc (Kumasi), MSc (Germany) 

P. Antwi-Agyei BSc (Agric), MBA (UK) 

Technical Instructors: 

#K. Afranie-Kufuor BSc (Kumasi) 

M. A. Arkoh BSc, Dip (Lab Tech) (Cape Coast), 

#On Contract ** Leave of Absence * Study Leave 



ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS 

1. Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Belford, E. J. D. and Akonnor, D. (2008). 

Diversity and conservation of medicinal plants in the Bomaa community of the Brong 

Ahafo region, Ghana. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research 2 (9): 226 – 233. 

2. Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Addo, M.G. and Osei, M. F. (Accepted) 

Composition and distribution of vascular epiphytes in a tropical semi-deciduous 

forest, Ghana. African Journal of Ecology. 

3. Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Larbi, J. A. & Akyeampong, S. (2009). Liana 

species richness, abundance and relationship with trees in the Bobiri forest reserve, 

Ghana: Impact of management systems. Forest Ecol. Manage. 157 (8): 1822 – 1828. 

4. Anning, A.K., Akyeampong, S., Addo-Fordjour, P., Anti, K.K., Kwarteng, A. and 

Tettey, Y.F. (2008) Floristic composition and vegetation structure of the KNUST 

Botanic Garden, Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology 28 (3): 103 – 

116. 

5. Anning, A. K. and Grant, N. T. (2008). An evaluation of local community 

participation in forest resources conservation in some selected districts of Ghana. The 

African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 2 (2): 39 – 45. 

6. Addo, M. G., Akanwariwiak, W. G., Addo-Fordjour P. and Obiri-Danso, K. (2008). 

Microbiological and sensory analysis of imported fruit juices in Kumasi, Ghana. 

Research Journal of Microbiology, 3(8): 552-558. 

7. Andoh, L. A., Abaidoo, R. C., Obiri-Danso, K., Drechsel, P., Kondrasen, F. and 

Klanck, L. T. (2009). Helminth contamination of lettuce and associated risk factors at 

production sites, markets and street food vendor points in urban and peri-urban 

Kumasi, Ghana. Research Journal of Microbiology 4 (1): 13 – 22. 

8. Dare, J., Abaidoo, R. C., Fagbola, O. and Asiedu, R. (2008). Variability of yam 

(Dioscorea spp.) genotypes in root colonization by arbuscular mycorrhiza in the yam 

belt of Nigeria. J. A. F. E. 6 (2): 227 – 233. 

9. Dubey, J. P., Huong, L. T. T., Lawson, B. W., Subekti, D. T., Tassi, P., Cabaj, W., 

Sundas, N., Velmurugan, G. V., Kwok, O. C. H. and Su, C. (2008) Sereprevalence 

and Isolation of Toxoplasma gondii from Free-Range Chickens in Ghana, Indonesia, 

Italy, Poloand and Vietnam. J. Parasitol. 94 (1): 68 – 71. 

10. Jemo, M., Nolte, C. Tchienkoua, M., Abaidoo, R. C. (2008) Biological nitrogen 

fixation potential by soybeans at two low-P soils southern Cameroon. Nutrient 

Cycling in Agroecosystems. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10705-008-9187-x. 

11. Kamara, A. Y., Kwari, J., Ekeleme, F., Omoigui, L. and Abaidoo, R. C. (Accepted for 

publication) Effects of phosphorus application and soybean cultivar on grain and dry 



matter yield of subsequent maize in the tropical savannas of north-eastern Nigeria. 

African Journal of Biotechnology. 

12. Nwoke, O. C., Diels, J., Abaidoo, R. C., Nziguheba, G. and Merckx, R. (2008). Root 

characteristics and accumulation of organic acids in the rhizosphere of soybean 

(Glycine max) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in relation to phosphorous acquisition 

in low-P savanna soils. African Journal of Biotechnology 7 (20): 3617 – 3624. 

13. Oikeh, S. O., Houngnandan, P., Abaidoo, R. C., Rahimou, I., Toure, A. Niang, A. and 

Akintayo, I. (2008) Integrated soil fertility management involving promiscuous dualpurpose 

soybean and upland NERICA enhanced rice productivity in the savannas. 

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10705-008-9185-z. 

14. Yusif, A. A., Abaidoo, R. C., Iwuafor, E. N. O., Olufajo, O. O. and Sanginga, N. 

(2008). Rotation effects of grain legumes and fallow on maize yield, microbial 

biomass and chemical properties of an Alfisol in the Nigerian savanna, Ms. No. 

AGEE3687R2. (in press). 

15. Yusif, A. A., Abaidoo, R. C., Iwuafor, E. N. O. and Olufajo, O. O. (2008). Genotype 

effects of cowpea and soybean on nodulation N2- fixation and N balance in the 

northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Journal of Agronomy 7 (3): 258 – 264. 

16. Dare J., Abaidoo R. C., Fagbola, O., Asiedu, R (2008) Effects of mycorrhizal 

inoculation and phosphorus concentrations on the yield and nutrient uptake of yams. 

JFAE 6(2): 227–233. 

17. Drechsel, P. Raschid-Sally, L., and Abaidoo, R. (2008). Reducing risk from 

wastewater use in urban farming – A case study of Accra, Ghana. In ‘Urban water 

security: managing risks’ Edts Jimenez B., and Joan Rose. UNESCO publication. (in 

press). 

18. Drechsel, P., Keraita, B., Amoah, P., Abaidoo, R. Raschid-Sally, L. and Bahri, A. 

(2008). Reducing health risks from wastewater use in urban and peri-urban sub- 

Saharan Africa: Applying the 2006 WHO guidelines. Water Science & Technology 57 

(9). 

19. Afrane, Y. A., Little, T. J., Lawson, B. W., Githeko, A. K. and Yau, G. (2008). 

Deforestation and Vectorial Capacity of Anopheles gambiae. Giles Mosquitoes in 

Malaria Transmission, Kenya. Emerging Infections Diseases 14 (10): 1533 – 1538. 

20. Timbilla, J. A., Yeboah-Gyan and Lawson, B. W. (2008). Attraction of Zonocerus 

variegates (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) to Pyrolizidine Alkaloids: A Potential 

Novel Approach to its Management. Journal of Entomology 5 (2): 103 – 112. 


Sundas, N., Velmurugan, G. V., Kwok, O. C. H. and Su, C. (2008). Sereprevalence 





22. Obiri-Danso, K., Adjei, B. Stanley, K. N. and Jones, K. (2009). Microbiological 

quality and metal levels in wells and borehole water in some peri-urban communities 

in Kumasi, Ghana. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 3 (1): 

059 – 066. 

23. Obiri-Danso, K., Hogarh, J. N. and Antwi-Agyei, P. (2008). Assessment of 

contamination of singed hides from cattle and goats by heavy metals in Ghana. 

African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 2 (8): 217 – 221. 

24. Adam, J. I. and Baidoo, P. K. (Accepted) Susceptibility of five cowpea (Vigna 

unguiculata) varieties to attack by Callobruchus maculatus (Fab.) [Coleoptera: 

Brachidae]. Journal of Ghana Science Association. 

25. Fei-Baffoe, B. and Busch, G. (2009) Solid waste management in Accra, Ghana – 

Anaerobic digestion as an appropriate pretreatment option prior to landfilling. 

Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 35 (2): 67 – 77. 

26. Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Belford, E. J. D. and Akonnor, D. (2008). 

Diversity and conservation of medicinal plants in the Bomaa community of the Brong 

Ahafo region, Ghana. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research 2 (9): 226 – 233. 

27. Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Atakorah, A. E. and Agyei, P. S. (2008). Diversity 

and distribution of climbing plants in semideciduous rainforest, KNUST Botanic 

Garden, Ghana. International Journal of Botany 4 (2): 186 – 195. 

28. Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Addo, M.G. and Osei, M. F. (Accepted) 

Composition and distribution of vascular epiphytes in a tropical semi-deciduous 

forest, Ghana. African Journal of Ecology. 

29. Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Larbi, J. A. & Akyeampong, S. (2009). Liana 

species richness, abundance and relationship with trees in the Bobiri forest reserve, 

Ghana: Impact of management systems. Forest Ecol. Manage. 157 (8): 1822 – 1828. 

30. Anning, A.K., Akyeampong, S., Addo-Fordjour, P., Anti, K.K., Kwarteng, A. and 

Tettey, Y.F. (2008) Floristic composition and vegetation structure of the KNUST 

Botanic Garden, Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology 28 (3): 103 – 

116. 

31. Anning, A. K. and Grant, N. T. (2008). An evaluation of local community 

participation in forest resources conservation in some selected districts of Ghana. The 

African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 2 (2): 39 – 45. 

32. Addo, M. G., Akanwariwiak, W. G., Addo-Fordjour P. and Obiri-Danso, K. (2008). 

Microbiological and sensory analysis of imported fruit juices in Kumasi, Ghana. 

Research Journal of Microbiology, 3(8): 552-558. 

33. Andoh, L. A., Abaidoo, R. C., Obiri-Danso, K., Drechsel, P., Kondrasen, F. and 

Klanck, L. T. (2009). Helminth contamination of lettuce and associated risk factors at 

production sites, markets and street food vendor points in urban and peri-urban 

Kumasi, Ghana. Research Journal of Microbiology 4 (1): 13 – 22. 



34. Dare, J., Abaidoo, R. C., Fagbola, O. and Asiedu, R. (2008). Variability of yam 

(Dioscorea spp.) genotypes in root colonization by arbuscular mycorrhiza in the yam 

belt of Nigeria. J. A. F. E. 6 (2): 227 – 233. 


Sundas, N., Velmurugan, G. V., Kwok, O. C. H. and Su, C. (2008) Sereprevalence 



36. Jemo, M., Nolte, C. Tchienkoua, M., Abaidoo, R. C. (2008) Biological nitrogen 

fixation potential by soybeans at two low-P soils southern Cameroon. Nutrient 

Cycling in Agroecosystems. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10705-008-9187-x. 

37. Kamara, A. Y., Kwari, J., Ekeleme, F., Omoigui, L. and Abaidoo, R. C. (Accepted for 

publication) Effects of phosphorus application and soybean cultivar on grain and dry 

matter yield of subsequent maize in the tropical savannas of north-eastern Nigeria. 

African Journal of Biotechnology. 

38. Nwoke, O. C., Diels, J., Abaidoo, R. C., Nziguheba, G. and Merckx, R. (2008). Root 

characteristics and accumulation of organic acids in the rhizosphere of soybean 

(Glycine max) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in relation to phosphorous acquisition 

in low-P savanna soils. African Journal of Biotechnology 7 (20): 3617 – 3624. 

39. Oikeh, S. O., Houngnandan, P., Abaidoo, R. C., Rahimou, I., Toure, A. Niang, A. and 

Akintayo, I. (2008) Integrated soil fertility management involving promiscuous dualpurpose 

soybean and upland NERICA enhanced rice productivity in the savannas. 

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10705-008-9185-z. 

40. Yusif, A. A., Abaidoo, R. C., Iwuafor, E. N. O., Olufajo, O. O. and Sanginga, N. 

(2008). Rotation effects of grain legumes and fallow on maize yield, microbial 

biomass and chemical properties of an Alfisol in the Nigerian savanna, Ms. No. 

AGEE3687R2. (in press). 

41. Yusif, A. A., Abaidoo, R. C., Iwuafor, E. N. O. and Olufajo, O. O. (2008). Genotype 

effects of cowpea and soybean on nodulation N2- fixation and N balance in the 

northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Journal of Agronomy 7 (3): 258 – 264. 

42. Dare J., Abaidoo R. C., Fagbola, O., Asiedu, R (2008) Effects of mycorrhizal 

inoculation and phosphorus concentrations on the yield and nutrient uptake of yams. 

JFAE 6(2): 227–233. 

43. Drechsel, P. Raschid-Sally, L., and Abaidoo, R. (2008). Reducing risk from 

wastewater use in urban farming – A case study of Accra, Ghana. In ‘Urban water 

security: managing risks’ Edts Jimenez B., and Joan Rose. UNESCO publication. (in 

press). 



44. Drechsel, P., Keraita, B., Amoah, P., Abaidoo, R. Raschid-Sally, L., Bahri, A. (2008). 

Reducing health risks from wastewater use in urban and peri-urban sub-Saharan 

Africa: Applying the 2006 WHO guidelines. Water Science & Technology 57 (9): 

45. Afrane, Y. A., Little, T. J., Lawson, B. W., Githeko, A. K. and Yau, G. (2008). 

Deforestation and Vectorial Capacity of Anopheles gambiae. Giles Mosquitoes in 

Malaria Transmission, Kenya. Emerging Infections Diseases 14 (10): 1533 – 1538. 

46. Timbilla, J. A., Yeboah-Gyan and Lawson, B. W. (2008). Attraction of Zonocerus 

variegates (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) to Pyrolizidine Alkaloids: A Potential 

Novel Approach to its Management. Journal of Entomology 5 (2): 103 – 112. 


Sundas, N., Velmurugan, G. V., Kwok, O. C. H. and Su, C. (2008). Sereprevalence 



48. Obiri-Danso, K., Adjei, B. Stanley, K. N. and Jones, K. (2009). Microbiological 

quality and metal levels in wells and borehole water in some peri-urban communities 

in Kumasi, Ghana. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 3 (1): 

059 – 066. 

49. Obiri-Danso, K., Hogarh, J. N. and Antwi-Agyei, P. (2008). Assessment of 

contamination of singed hides from cattle and goats by heavy metals in Ghana. 

African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 2 (8): 217 – 221. 

50. Adam, J. I. and Baidoo, P. K. (Accepted) Susceptibility of five cowpea (Vigna 

unguiculata) varieties to attack by Callobruchus maculatus (Fab.) [Coleoptera: 

Brachidae]. Journal of Ghana Science Association. 

51. Fei-Baffoe, B. and Busch, G. (2009) Solid waste management in Accra, Ghana – 

Anaerobic digestion as an appropriate pretreatment option prior to landfilling. 

Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 35 (2): 67 – 77. 

52. Fobil, J.N., Armah, N.A., Horgah, J.N. and Carboo, D. (2008). The influence of 

institutions and organizations on urban waste collection systems: an analysis of waste 

collection systems in Accra, Ghana (1985-2000). Journal of Environmental 

Management 86: 262-271. 



ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 

1. Drechsel, P., Raschid-Sally, L., Abaidoo, R. (2008) Reducing risk from wastewater 

use in urban farming – a case study of Accra, Ghana. In: Urban water security: 

managing risks’ (Eds. Jimenez, B. and Joan Rose). UNESCO publication (in press). 

2. Gane, J., Bakang, J. A., Takyi, H., Obiri-Danso, K. and Abaidoo, R.C. (2008). 

Wastewater irrigation and perceptions in urban and peri-urban Kumasi, Ghana. 2 nd 

International Forum on Water and Food, CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and 

Food, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 10 – 14. 

3. Timub, B. M., Forson, A. M. and Obiri-Danso, K. (2008). Groundwater quality, 

sanitation and vulnerable groups: case study of Bawku East District. Proceedings of 

the 33 rd WEDC International Conference on Access to Sanitation and Safe Water; 

Global Partnerships and Local Actions, Acrra, Ghana. 

4. Kumasi, T. C., Obiri-Danso, K. and Ephraim, J. H. (2008). Impacts of land-use 

change on the water quality of the main source of pipe borne water for Kumasi, 

Ghana (A case study of the Barekese reservoir catchment area). EGU General 

Assembly 2008. Abstract/Poster. Geophysical Research Abstract 10, EGU2008-A- 

08763. SRef-ID: 1607-7962/gra/EGU2008 -A-08763. 

5. Ayimbire, A., Owusu-Daako, K., Tannich, E., Bauer, B., May, J., Garms, R., Kruppa, 

T. (2008). Malaria transmission in selected locations in the forest belt of Ghana, 

West Africa. 23 rd Meeting of the German Society for Parasitology, Hamburg, 

Germany, March 5 - 7. 

BOOK PUBLICATIONS 

1. Amoah, P., Abaidoo, R., and Drechsel, P. (2008). Sources of pathogen 

contamination in urban vegetable farms in Ghana. In: F.-R. Mahieu (Ed.) 

Agricultures et Développement Urbain en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre. Editions 

de L’Harmattan, collection "éthique économique”, p. 123-132. 

2. Junge, B., Abaidoo, R., Chikoye, D., and Stahr, K. (2008) Monograph on Soil 

Conservation in Nigeria: Past and Present on-Station and on-Farm Initiatives. Soil 

and Water Conservation Society, Ankeny, Iowa, USA. 

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS PUBLISHED 

1. Arkoh, M. (2007) Advanced Biological Techniques for Technicians and Students II 

(Herbarium and Museum Practicals).

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